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Presenting ‘Vampira’ the latest single from Julia Mestre’s forthcoming album. Finding Julia at her most sultry, it’s a dream-like, downbeat production with an up-close and intimate vocal delivery. With musical production inspired by the sound of the 1980s, it draws influence from Sade, Maxwell, and even Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’. An invitation into an immersive world inspired by vintage horror movies and infused with elements of horror, sensuality, and mystery, it’s an ode to a vampire lover and the urges wrapped up within it. 

‘Vampira’ is Julia’s reinterpretation of Rey Reyes’ original salsa song, reimagined with an air of mystery and desire, transforming the song’s narrative into a sensual thriller. As Julia states, "I've always had the desire to bring elements of the Spanish language into my music—it's something that is part of my history. Now, with ‘Vampira’, I explore even more of this intersection between Portuguese and Spanish," says Julia, whose mother is Spanish. “When I first heard the original version of the song, I realised it connected deeply with the central theme of my new album: the many faces of love. It was a process of transforming the song’s comedic energy into something more mysterious—a sensual horror". 

The song also marks Julia Mestre’s first foray into string and orchestral arrangements for the new album, collaborating with Alexandre Queiroz to arrange the sublime ghostly strings. Warm Rhodes and synthesizer lines by Gabriel Quirino and Gabriel Quinto add to the otherworldly nature of the track. It’s an enticing production that lures you to lean in and surrender to its charms.


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Presenting the third single ‘Ron Song’ taken from Melbourne/Naarm multi-instrumentalist Don Glori’s forthcoming third album, Paper Can’t Wrap Fire. An ode to Brazil’s musical heritage, it’s Don’s nod to icons and influences including João Donato and Seu George. Samba-flecked, yet with a distinctive Don Glori groove, it’s doused in buttery Rhodes, hazy vocal harmonies and acoustic guitar riffs. Combine that with a serving of long majestic horn lines and the instantly recognisable cuíca and it’s a one-way ticket to Rio’s sunshine-soaked shores. 
 
Speaking about the track, Don mentions, “The thing I love about ‘Ron Song’ is all the ear candy. The Rhodes was routed through the preamp of an original suitcase Rhodes to give it the proper stereo trem it needed. The guitar just breaking through the ribbon mic contrasts against the very digital chorus on the bass. The bass is pushed out to the sides, using every dial tone sample at once. Texturally it feels like an ear massage. 
 
Alcides Neto laid down cuíca throughout the track and fans of Azymuth/Brazilian music in general will appreciate the partido alto underneath the trumpet solo. It’s as if the cuíca and Rhodes are having a conversation in the outro.”


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It’s been 20 years since the release of Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings’ album ‘Naturally,’ which exemplified a new era of soul music. To mark the album’s anniversary — and in honor of the late Jones, who passed away in 2016 at age 60 — Dap-Kings producer-bassist Gabe Roth tells SoundCloud about the making of the album. In this exclusive commentary, Roth reflects on Jones’s joyous duet with Lee Fields on “Stranded in Your Love” and the “biting commentary” of “This Land Is Your Land,” a Woodie Guthrie original. Listen now.

Voice Notes: The Dap-Kings on "Stranded in Your Love (feat. Lee Fields)"

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Stranded in Your Love (feat. Lee Fields)

Voice Notes: The Dap-Kings on "Stranded in Your Love (feat. Lee Fields)"

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